Local Obituaries for Tharp Funeral Home
Gloria Wright
Jun 11, 2019
Gloria Ann Wright, of 104 Federal Street, Lynchburg, Virginia, at the age of 66, entered into eternal rest at her residence on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1952, to the late Margaret Wright Cunningham and Hugo D. Mayo.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers: Charles, Allen, Richard, James, Jr.,...
Sue Davis Breeding
Jun 11, 2019
Sue Davis Breeding, 92, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019.Sue was preceded in death by her parents James T. Davis and Sue Adams Davis, her husband of 68 years, Ralph P. Breeding Jr., her son Ralph F. Breeding; and her daughter Nancy D. Breeding.Sue is survived by her son, Charles A. Breeding (Nancy); her daughter, Alice B....
Nancy Patricia Griffin Hughes
Jun 10, 2019
Nancy Patricia Griffin Hughes, 86, died on Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home on Cranehill Drive in Lynchburg, Va. She was born to, now deceased, Posey and Gladys Griffin in Carrollton, Ga., on April 10, 1932. Her childhood was spent between Orlando and Carrollton. She graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1952 with a degree...
Kenneth Dwayne Kendrick
Jun 10, 2019
Kenneth Dwayne Kendrick, 57, of Lynchburg died Monday, June 10, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was the loving husband of Connie O. Kendrick for over 34 years.Dwayne was born on July 3, 1961 in El Paso, Texas a son of the late Cecil Leo Kendrick, Sr. and Shirley Crawford Kendrick of Lynchburg. Dwayne was a Metal Fabrication...
Shirley Jennings
Jun 10, 2019
“Faye” Jennings, 68, departed this life at INOVA Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Va., to her eternal home on June 10, 2019 after a brief attempt to recover from a brain injury.Faye was born on June 11, 1950 to the late Garland Russell “Bud” Francis and Louise Coates Francis of Spout Spring, VA. She spent her childhood years growing up...
Kenneth Dwayne Kendrick
Jun 10, 2019
Kenneth Dwayne Kendrick, 57, of Lynchburg died Monday, June 10, 2019 in the comfort of his home. He was the loving husband of Connie O. Kendrick for over 34 years.Dwayne was born on July 3, 1961 in El Paso, Texas. He was a son of the late Cecil Leo Kendrick, Sr. and Shirley Crawford Kendrick of Lynchburg. Dwayne was a...
Helen Marie North Ganley
Jun 10, 2019
Helen Marie (North) Ganley passed away on June 10, 2019. Helen was born on May 10, 1933, and grew up in Binghamton, NY. She graduated from Boston College with a degree in nursing and loved taking care of others. She worked at several hospitals before retiring from Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford, VA. Helen was married to Regis Ganley for...
Brigitte Shroyer
Jun 9, 2019
Brigitte Shroyer, 77, of Forest, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 09, 2019 while traveling back to her home country, Germany. Born Tuesday, June 24, 1941 in Kassel, Germany, Brigitte was the daughter of the late Auguste Elisabeth Kopitzsch & Kraftfahrers Georg August Kopitzsch. Brigitte spent her childhood in Germany and ventured to the United States as a young woman...
Beverly June Margetts Windsor
Jun 9, 2019
Beverly Windsor was born July, 8, 1943 the youngest daughter of Robert and Jean Margetts of Kettering, Ohio. She was educated in Kettering public Schools and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1961. After high school she enrolled at Capital University and later graduated from John Brown University. She was married to Carl Windsor on June 15, 1969 at Good...
John William Ferguson, Jr.
Jun 9, 2019
John William Ferguson, Jr. – 99, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019.Born November 22, 1919, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Joyce Honig Ferguson (2003); parents, John William and Lenore Estes Ferguson; and his siblings Virginia Ferguson Connor, Lenore Estes Ferguson, Marjorie Ferguson Lucado, Floyd Thomasson Ferguson, Sr. and Kenneth...
Ralph Huntly Peterman
Jun 7, 2019
Ralph Huntly Peterman, 74, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, June 7, 2019.Born September 15, 1944 in Brockton MA, he was the son of the late Charles and Dorothy Gordon Peterman.Ralph was a Vietnam Veteran and was the owner of The Weathered Knot Custom Cabinet Shop for 42 years.In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his brother,...
Deborah Miller
Jun 7, 2019
Deborah Ann “Debbie” Miller passed into the arms of Jesus Christ on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville. Debbie was born on January 21, 1953 in Wilmington, Del. to the late John and Geraldine Press.She moved to Madison Heights in 1972 and worked for over 31 years at Central Virginia Training Center before retiring in...
Patricia Tinsley
Jun 7, 2019
Patricia Ann “Pat” Osborne Tinsley, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 7, 2019, at her home on Rivermont Avenue. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Glenn and Irene Estes Osborne; her husband of 57 years, Robert E. Tinsley; her brother, Howell A. Osborne and her daughter, Patricia Ann “Cissy” Tinsley Wingfield. Those were the...
Deborah Miller
Jun 7, 2019
Deborah Miller, 66, of Madison Heights, died Friday, June 7, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family.
Lou Anne Craft Burford
Jun 6, 2019
Lou Anne Craft Burford, 64, of Forest. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 6, 2019.Lou Anne was preceded in death by her father Billy P. Craft, and her nephew, Carter Scott Craft.Lou Anne is survived by her mother, Rosalie Burford Craft; her son Eric Scott Collier and his wife, Amanda; her grandson Maxx Collier; her sister Karen...
Beverly Vaughan Visser
Jun 6, 2019
Beverly Lillian Vaughan Visser, 77, of Bedford passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 24, 1942. A daughter of the late Joseph James Vaughan and Frances Sophie Detlefson Vaughan. In addition to her parents Beverly was preceded in death by her loving husband, Herman Visser.Beverly was a loving and...
Joyce Cox Marks
Jun 5, 2019
Joyce Marks went to be with the Lord the afternoon of Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She died peacefully with her family at her bedside. Joyce had an unwavering faith and never questioned God’s will in any of her life’s trials.Joyce retired from Columbia Gas Company after 20 years of service in 1984. She was an exceptional artist, having won awards...
Patricia Steele Clifton
Jun 4, 2019
Patricia Steele Clifton, 73, passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2019 with family by her side after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer and heart issues. Family and friends will always remember Pat as being a very strong, selfless, and caring woman.Pat was preceded in death by her mother, Aurelia and sister, Dianne.She is survived by her husband, Willard...
Michael Eugene Lee
Jun 3, 2019
Michael Eugene Lee, 67, of Madison Heights, died on Monday, June 3, 2019, after a short battle with renal cancer.Born September 28,1951, Mike was a son of the late Aubrey Eugene Lee and the late Doris Faye Ewers Lee.Mike is survived by his wife, Adelaide Draper Lee, and their children Elizabeth Lee and Draper Lee and his wife, Amanda, and...
Anna Hope Myers
Jun 2, 2019
Anna Hope Myers, 13, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Sunday, June 2, 2019.Born on May 15, 2006, in Bulgaria, Anna was a daughter of Dan Myers and Jean Hawkins Myers and a sister of Mary Grace, Luke, Matthew, Joy, and Isaiah.Anna was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Sue Myers and her maternal grandfather, John Hawkins.In addition to her...
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